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    Help with Winterizing a modified Chick N Barn

    Hi! I have modified a Chick N Barn for my 3 hens like the example shown in the Coop Pictures and it works great for my small flock. I wonder, though, if I should/could do any winterizing. I live in Bend, Oregon - a zone 5b, I think. We get snow and winter overnight temps down to about -15 or...
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    laying and eating shell-less eggs??

    Hi all, One of my girls has exhibited some odd behavior of late - for two days in a row now, I've caught her laying a shell-less egg, then turn around and gobble (more like suck) it down. She usually lays in the morning but on monday, I came out to find her covered in egg white - she'd laid a...
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    help - girls spilling feed!

    Please help! My girls are very messy eaters - I only have 3 hens and they can't keep their feed container full for more than an hour without spilling it everywhere. I just went out a few minutes ago to see that they had completely destroyed the feeder - it's in 3 parts now. Since I use...
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    Getting chickens to use nesting box

    Hi all, I'm new to chicken-rearing and my 3 girls are 18 weeks old today (awww). In preparation for egg laying, I've put a nesting box (a plastic milk crate with a cover) in their coop. So far, no eggs, but also no signs that they have touched the nest box. Do I need to introduce it to them...
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    Help with feeding pullets

    Hi all, I am new to chickens and have run out of chick starter and I'm not sure how to proceed. I have 3 15 week pullets - I have been feeding them chick starter mixed with oats (about 1/3 oats) and had planned to follow my Storey book directions to mix to a 50% oats/feed mix until 18 weeks...
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    Bend, Oregon Questions

    Hi, I'm a newbie chicken owner in Bend, Oregon - I have some questions about how winter-proof I need to make my coop. I've got 3 hens on the westside. All tips, pointers, suggestions very welcome! Also, does anyone know where I can get organic grower food in Bend? Many thanks!!! Sara
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    Newbie Coop Questions - pics

    HI, I live in an urban town with a fairly small yard but I'm dying to have a few chickens! I think I've finally convinced my husband that it's not a completely crazy idea, but I need some help with coop. Our yard is irrigated, not large and not level so our options for where to put a coop are...
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